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  1. a / an specific situation - WordReference Forums

    Nov 29, 2005 · Which one is correct? "a specific situation" or "an specific situation"? I know "an" normally goes with words starting with a vowel but in this case...

  2. specific to/ of | WordReference Forums

    Nov 30, 2006 · Specific to sounds more appropriate. But that comment is based on which preposition normally goes with specific, not on understanding of the sentence.

  3. disease specific | WordReference Forums

    Mar 23, 2017 · Hi, Please advise, what is the meaning of "disease specific"? Connected with or attributable to disease? What is the opposite? Thanks, A. In Crohn's disease, 25-50% of …

  4. Specified vs Specialized vs Specific vs Specifized

    Jul 14, 2022 · Topic: Specified vs Specialized vs Specific vs Specifized Copied from title. Cagey, moderator I want to use it as an antonym for generalized: "The generalized form of the …

  5. on or in date (eg. July 7, 2009) - WordReference Forums

    Jul 7, 2009 · For a specific date, you need to use on - on July 7, 2009. For a month or a year or a season, use in - in July / in 2009 / in the summer.

  6. Definite/indefinite and specific/non-specific - WordReference …

    Apr 23, 2007 · Maybe they are actually specific/non-specific adjective endings? If we would add an adjective in this example, then for translation (1) it would be the definite ending and …

  7. specific vs. exact / specifically vs. exactly - WordReference Forums

    Aug 15, 2021 · specific/exact specifically/exactly Could those be interchangeable? I lived in Florida. South Florida, to be specific/to be exact. I want to know how specifically/how exactly …

  8. A/an: specific problem [S] | WordReference Forums

    Jan 8, 2008 · a specific problem an is reserved for use before nouns with a vowel sound Not exactly. It has to do with the next word, regardless of what it might be. For example: Put an …

  9. Specific or Detailed? - WordReference Forums

    Jul 31, 2016 · Both words fit that sentence equally fine as a matter of grammar. Which word is "correct" depends on whether you want to say that the instructions were detailed or that they …

  10. specific vs concrete - WordReference Forums

    Jan 5, 2023 · What is the difference between "specific" and "concrete"? For instance: (1) I gave you specific instructions. [Oxford advanced dictionary, 8th Edition] (2) I must have something …